Riwt1 Task 1

Comparison of Two Historical Art Periods:
The Renaissance, Mannerism, and the dichotomy of Michelangelo
Casey Ian Hill
Western Governor’s University
RIWT1 Task 1

The Renaissance
The period commonly referred to as the Renaissance lasted from the late thirteenth to the early seventeenth century. Renaissance, or rebirth, was a time of great change. The people of all regions were just coming out of the Dark Ages, where religion and oppression were the treatments of the day. The Renaissance brought about great reduction in religious faith. This was largely in part to a more feverous education system. More commoners received higher learning than in previous periods. The Renaissance was a cultural, scientific, and political movement, or change. Politically there were great reforms in diplomacy and forms of rule. Scientifically, with Leonardo da Vinci being at the forefront of scientific innovation, some of the greatest leaps of knowledge occurred during this time. Most of the discoveries are the foundations of technology we take for granted in the present day. However, the greatest gifts of the Renaissance were the artistic and cultural innovations of this period. All you need to mention are the three most recognized artistic names in history: Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo. Of the Renaissance, we shall focus solely on the greatest of the period which is known as the High Renaissance. The High Renaissance is commonly accepted as the period from 1498, when Leonardo completed the Last Supper, to the 1527 sack of Rome by Charles V of Spain. The art of this period was famously described by Heinrich Wölfflin in his Principles of Art History. His claim was that by a means of pairs of concepts a person one could distinguish High Renaissance art from the baroque style. In his claim, the art of the high Renaissance was linear, whereas objects and volumes are…...

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